John B. Ligon

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Biography

Ligon's expertise is in the area of experimental mechanics. His current research activities
are in the fields of composite panel design and phytomechanics. Research is being
conducted to develop an understanding of the manner in which dynamic concentrated
transverse loads are transferred through polymer composite panels. Ligon is a co-developer
of the field of phytomechanics, which is concerned with applying analytical and experimental
mechanics to the study of plants. Current research is in remote environmental sensing
with the use of instrumented trees as physiological transducers to monitor and predict
timber quality and growth of the U. S. Forest Reserve.